Durham’s First Fringe Festival Platforms Local Artists Across Town
The 10-day festival, a part of the Carolina Theatre’s year of centennial celebrations, kicks off October 30 and will feature 50 performing artists across 25 Durham venues.
With Makeshift Collective, No More Knitting Alone on a Friday Night
With ticketed classes, free events, and access to tools on a pay-what-you-can model, the new fiber arts-focused makerspace hopes to connect Triangle crafters.
Character Studies: Shamekia McNeil Gales, Raleigh’s Line Dancing Queen
Gales’ #GetFitWithMeeks class remains a staple at Spring Forest Road Park, drawing crowds of strangers and pedestrians for lively line dancing to soul and hip hop.
Character Studies: Tiki McIntyre, the Cary Artist Who Channels Spirit Guides To Paint
The owner of Ikigai Studios & Gallery draws on her own intuition and experiences to create, and helps others do the same.
Coffee, Secret Coordinates, and $27: One Triangle Social Club’s Key to Help People Keep Showing Up
Rob Deaton, a Raleigh native, founded the members-only Ripple Social Club for people looking to make friends and commit to consistent activities. The group has quickly grown.
In Three Years, this “Generational” Global Sports Event Will Descend Upon the Triangle
In 2029, the Triangle and parts of the Triad will play host to the World University Games—the world’s largest event for student-athletes.
Character Studies: Coke Ariail, Urban Boat Captain
In recent years, downtown Durham passersby may have come across William “Coke” Ariail III—artist, craftsman, and film producer—at work on his sailing dinghies.

